Profile

Jennifer has more than 20 years of experience counseling clients facing significant litigation exposure and also serves as outside general counsel for multiple private and municipal entities, including more than a dozen school districts. She is experienced in representing hospitals, physicians, nurses, physician's assistants and other medical providers in medical malpractice lawsuits, professional discipline matters and other commercial disputes. Above all, Jennifer is a trusted advisor who assists clients to manage risk and achieve their desired business outcomes.  

School Districts 

Read Full Profile >

  • Listed in:
    • The Best Lawyers in America®, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2021-2024
    • The Daily Record, Power 20 - Litigation, 2022
    • The Daily Record, Power 50 - Law, 2022, 2023
    • Rochester Business Journal, Women of Excellence, 2021 
    • Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow, 2017-2020
    • The Daily Record Top Women in Law, 2016
    • New York Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2013-2016
  • New York State Bar Association
    • NYSBA Task Force on COVID-19 Immunity and Liability
  • Monroe County Bar Association
  • Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys 
  • Monroe County School Attorneys Association

  • An Interview with Jennifer Schwartzott, Litigation, Legally Bond Podcast, October 18, 2021
  • Immunities in the Face of the COVID-19 Human Rights and Public Health Crisis, New York State Bar Association, June 30, 2020
  • Healthcare Compliance Legal Updates, Western New York Healthcare Association, Virtual Compliance Meeting, April 28, 2020
  • Field Trips 101: Staying Inside the Law When Outside the Classroom, Monroe County School Boards Association Labor Relations Meeting, November 28, 2018
  • How to Successfully Handle Student Discipline Matters in Your School District, Monroe County School Boards Association Fall Law Conference, September 27, 2018

  • Bond Schoeneck Deputy Manager On Rochester Office PlansLaw360, January 12, 2022 
  • Quoted in "COVID-19 Sparks Innovation in Networking Opportunities for Women," Rochester Business Journal, March 22, 2021
  • "COVID-19 Vaccinations: Can Private Sector Employers Require Employees To Be Vaccinated?," nsyba.org, February 4, 2021

  • The Harley School, Board of Trustees, 2020 - Present
    • Member of Executive Committee, 2021 – 2023
  • The Harley School, Health Advisory Board, 2020 - 2022
  • ROC Women Forward, Co-Founder, 2017 - Present
    • Non-partisan PAC dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the greater Rochester community to run for local and state office
  • Planned Parenthood of Central and Western NY, Board of Directors, 2017 - 2022
    • Vice-Chair and Governance Committee Chair, 2019 - 2022
    • Secretary and Governance Committee Chair, 2018
  • Sarah Clark for Assembly, Campaign Treasurer, 2020
  • Churchville Soccer Club, Coach, 2016 - 2019
  • Federal Employees Parents Association, Board of Directors, 2011 - 2016 
    • Board President, 2014 - 2016
  • Chili Soccer Association, Coach, 2010 - 2016
  • Planned Parenthood of Maryland, Board of Directors, 2007 - 2010